The Works of the English Poets, Volume 12E. Cox, 1779 - 154 pages |
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Page 219
... bears , with all the favage hoft , May boldness , ftrength , and daring conquest boaft ; But the sweet paffions of a generous mind Are the prerogative of human - kind ; The god - like image , on our clay impreft , The darling attribute ...
... bears , with all the favage hoft , May boldness , ftrength , and daring conquest boaft ; But the sweet paffions of a generous mind Are the prerogative of human - kind ; The god - like image , on our clay impreft , The darling attribute ...
Page 222
... bears : The factious deluge shall prevail no more ; In vain they foam , in vain they rage , Buffet in vain the unmov'd fhore , Her charms , and Charles's power , their fury fhall affwage . See ! fee ! how decently the bashful bride Does ...
... bears : The factious deluge shall prevail no more ; In vain they foam , in vain they rage , Buffet in vain the unmov'd fhore , Her charms , and Charles's power , their fury fhall affwage . See ! fee ! how decently the bashful bride Does ...
Page 224
... bear ; Secure in innocence contemn them all , And decently array'd in honours fall . For this , brave Shrewsbury and Lumley's name Shall ftand the foremost in the lift of fame ; Who first with fteady minds the current broke , And to the ...
... bear ; Secure in innocence contemn them all , And decently array'd in honours fall . For this , brave Shrewsbury and Lumley's name Shall ftand the foremost in the lift of fame ; Who first with fteady minds the current broke , And to the ...
Page 232
... commands my fword : " In her defence I every part will bear , " The foldier's danger , and the prince's care , " And envy any arm an equal share . } Set " Set all that's dear to men before your fight 232 POEMS . HALIFAX'S.
... commands my fword : " In her defence I every part will bear , " The foldier's danger , and the prince's care , " And envy any arm an equal share . } Set " Set all that's dear to men before your fight 232 POEMS . HALIFAX'S.
Page 233
... bears whole forests down ; So on the foe the firm battalions prest , And he , like the tenth wave , drove on the reft ; Fierce , gallant , young , he shot through every place , Urging their flight , and hurrying on the chace ; He hung ...
... bears whole forests down ; So on the foe the firm battalions prest , And he , like the tenth wave , drove on the reft ; Fierce , gallant , young , he shot through every place , Urging their flight , and hurrying on the chace ; He hung ...
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